Your East Midlands Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 36)

WATCH THIS SPACE Sartorial suit expert Master Debonair has unveiled plans to open up to six high street shops in the next six months after announcing a new opening in Derbyshire. The South Tyneside fashion firm was first opened by Simon and Eve Whitaker a few years ago and has become a favourite with customers looking for stylish suits and gentlemen’s accessories. Simon says, “We were approached by the current owner of Nora Eve Bridalwear who owns a very successful bridal store on the ground floor, which will stay there, and menswear on the first floor. “Her passion is bridal not menswear and she wanted the men’s store to go to someone who would put some magic into it and she had been a follower of Master Debonair for years. We’re also delighted to keep the current staff and hire more from the local area. “We now have two stores and a separate private showroom, our plan is to open between three to six more in the next six months. We’re already searching for multiple new locations for 2020 across the whole country.” To find out more visit the website masterdebonair.com WEDDING ESCAPE ROOM At the Brampton Grange Spring Wedding Fair, the company will be revealing something really special. With the rise in popularity of escape rooms, escape chain Deadlocked has created the ultimate way to wow guests with its bespoke wedding escape room service called Wedlocked. The company says, “Fully customised with puzzles relating to you, our matrimony-themed rooms are designed to make you the centre of the adventure, which all guests must work together to achieve your mission of becoming blissfully locked in love forever! “Our wedding specialists go to town to incorporate any aspects from your lives to make the wedding escape room truly personalised, including your pets, Hogwarts houses, favourite football team, any theme and desired colours.” After completing the mini-escape experience, the room becomes an automated photo booth, and escape times will get added to the leaderboard. Try this out at Brampton Grange Spring Wedding Fair on Sunday 29 th March, it's sure to be popular and bookings may be required! Find out more at weddingescaperooms.com , bramptongrange.co.uk ewpphotography.com WINNER! Whittlebury Park’s wedding team has been announced as East Midlands regional winners for the category of Best Event Team at The Wedding Industry Awards 2020. Whittlebury has been welcoming couples since 1992 and the team host more than 70 weddings per year in one or more of the company’s four self-contained venues, all of which are located within the 700-acre estate. The team work with each couple from initial enquiry to the day itself and gives outstanding effort and attention to detail to ensure each wedding’s unforgettable. The Wedding Industry Awards are the only regional and national client voted awards in the wedding industry and the East Midlands Regional Finals were held on Tuesday 19 th  November at the Pumping House, Newark.  Head of event sales, Emma Hayes, was thrilled with the result saying, “Every Whittlebury wedding is a team effort. We strive to understand and bring to life each couple’s vision – it’s always exciting and rewarding! Part of the process for the award submission was providing testimonials from our couples and so many mentioned that everyone went above and beyond. This is a credit to our entire team from Head of Weddings to the Food & Beverage staff.” For more information visit whittlebury.com MERCURE NOTTINGHAM SHERWOOD HOTEL REOPENS FOLLOWING REFURBISHMENT Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel is now officially open! The hotel previously operated under the Park Inn brand but has had an extensive redesign and been fully refurbished to align with the Mercure standards. The venue’s owned by Danish real estate group Proark and managed by Mercure. All the hotels get their inspiration from the features, traditions and history of its individual location, each one featuring locally-inspired artwork, design, décor and even textures encompassing elements of its area’s cultural and historic past. The Hotel takes inspiration from the city’s lace making heritage, having been the world centre for the industry for more than 100 years. The hotel offers 172 guest rooms and provides a lively eating and drinking experience with a 42-cover restaurant, alongside a bar and meeting lounge spaces. Perfectly located for sightseeing, it’s just a stone’s throw from Sherwood Forest, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery. For more information visit all.accor.com the-wedding-industry-awards.co.uk 10

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